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March 10, 2025 | Fleet

Cross-border Allegro fleet redeployed on domestic routes in Finland

Alstom trains operated between Helsinki and St Petersburg until invasion of Ukraine.

February 11, 2025 | Infrastructure

Electrification completed on Finnish main line

Freight services to port of Hanko will benefit from electrification of 149km line.

August 22, 2024 | Policy

VR Group makes infrastructure divestment

Finland’s national operator says disposal of stations and depots will create level playing field.

April 11, 2023 | Policy

Finland consults on future passenger market

Direct award contract with national operator VR expires in 2030.

January 18, 2023 | Fleet

VR Sweden renews Alstom maintenance contract

10-year contract to maintain 30 trains is worth SKr 1bn.

January 2, 2023 | Fleet

VR FleetCare wins Helsinki EMU bogie maintenance contract

Contract for 2024-30 covers refurbishment of bogies on 81 commuter trains.

December 23, 2022 | Fleet

VR awards night train contract to Škoda Transtech

Order is for nine sleeping cars and eight car-carrying wagons.

November 30, 2022 | Fleet

VR and Stadler sign contract for 20 new EMUs

The new commuter trains are 50% more energy-efficient than VR’s existing commuter fleet.

July 7, 2022 | Main line

VR completes acquisition of Arriva Sweden

Finnish national operator hopes to gain competitive expertise.

March 25, 2022 | Europe

Direct trains between Finland and Russia suspended

One route continued operating to allow Finns to return home from Russia.

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